Squirrel Hill South in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Westinghouse Memorial
1846 - 1914
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
1. George Westinghouse Memorial
Inscription.
George Westinghouse Memorial.
George Westinghouse Union Soldier Citizen of Pittsburgh Founder of the Westinghouse Industries Benefactor of humanity through his labors and inventions 1846 - 1914. The first substitution of high voltage electricity for operating a main line railroad, Steam turbines by vast power in small space and great economy have become a basic source of universal electricity, Niagara whose energy converted to electricity served the first great power system and created an industrial empire,
First trial equipment of the Westinghouse Air Brake - 1869. Chicago exposition 1893 where was first exhibited in operation a complete alternating system of power distribution, The Westinghouse Air Brake immeasurably increased the speed safety and economy of railway transportation throughout the world,
1869 - 1969 Westinghouse Air Brake Centennial American Standard Inc.. Modern signaling systems which enable speed with safety in transportation are the results of the vision of Westinghouse,
1881 - 1981 Union Switch and Signal Centennial American Standard Inc.. [Reverse:]
George Westinghouse 1846 - 1914. This memorial unveiled October 6th 1930, in honor of George Westinghouse is an enduring testimonial to the esteem, affection and loyalty of sixty thousand employees of the great industrial organizations of which he was the founder. ~ In his later years rightly called "the greatest living engineer," George Westinghouse accomplished much of first importance to mankind through his ingenuity, persistence, courage, integrity and leadership. ~ By the invention of the air brake and of automatic signaling devices, he led the world in this development of appliances for the promotion of speed, safety and economy of transportation. ~ By his early vision of the value of the alternating current electric system, he brought about a revolution in the transmission of electric power. ~ His achievements were great, his energy and enthusiasm boundless, and his character beyond reproach; a shining mark for the guidance and encouragement of American youth.,
George Westinghouse
Union Soldier
Citizen of Pittsburgh
Founder of the Westinghouse
Industries
Benefactor of humanity
through his labors
and inventions
1846 - 1914
The first substitution of high voltage electricity for operating a main line railroad
Steam turbines by vast power in small space and great economy have become a basic source of universal electricity
Niagara whose energy converted to electricity served the first great power system and created an industrial empire
First trial equipment of the Westinghouse Air Brake - 1869
Chicago exposition 1893 where was first exhibited in operation a complete alternating system of power distribution
The Westinghouse Air Brake immeasurably increased the speed safety and economy of railway transportation throughout the world
1869 - 1969
Westinghouse Air Brake Centennial
American Standard Inc.
Modern signaling systems which enable speed with safety in transportation are the results of the vision of Westinghouse
1881 - 1981
Union Switch & Signal Centennial
American Standard Inc.
[Reverse:]
George Westinghouse
1846 - 1914
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memorial unveiled October 6th 1930, in honor of George Westinghouse is an enduring testimonial to the esteem, affection and loyalty of sixty thousand employees of the great industrial organizations of which he was the founder. ~ In his later years rightly called "the greatest living engineer," George Westinghouse accomplished much of first importance to mankind through his ingenuity, persistence, courage, integrity and leadership. ~ By the invention of the air brake and of automatic signaling devices, he led the world in this development of appliances for the promotion of speed, safety and economy of transportation. ~ By his early vision of the value of the alternating current electric system, he brought about a revolution in the transmission of electric power. ~ His achievements were great, his energy and enthusiasm boundless, and his character beyond reproach; a shining mark for the guidance and encouragement of American youth.
Erected 1930 by Westinghouse Memorial Association of 54251 members who served with him in the army of industry; A.L. Humphrey, A.W. Robertson, E.M. Herr, F.A. Merrick, John F. Miller, Trustees.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
2. George Westinghouse Memorial
40° 26.368′ N, 79° 56.561′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Squirrel Hill South. Memorial is on West Circuit Road just south of Schenley Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W Circuit Rd, Pittsburgh PA 15217, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . George Westinghouse Memorial. Additional photos from the memorial (Submitted on September 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
